Persons With Co Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders in Connecticut

There are numerous depressive disorders, ranging from mild to moderate to severe, and symptoms of depression may also be indicative of another mental illness as well. For those who are living with a substance abuse disorder in Connecticut, depression is very often an issue, if not a co-occurring diagnosis or characteristic of a co-occurring mental illness. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) report that more than 20 million Americans struggle with some form of depression.

Signs of a Co-occurring Disorder

Common signs of the disorder include:

Depression symptoms may be triggered by acute events (e.g., job loss or threat of job loss, end of a relationship, death of a loved one, etc.) and may be normal, but if symptoms persist for more than six months, treatment is recommended. Treatment may include medications like tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., Prozac, Zoloft) and cognitive and/or behavioral therapies. Holistic treatments that lower stress levels and increase an overall sense of positive wellbeing are recommended.

Who Is Qualified to Treat Co-Occurring Disorders?

Various professionals are qualified to treat different aspects of co-occurring disorders across different medical, therapeutic, and support specialties. All professionals on the therapeutic team should be experts in the services they are providing as well as in the application according to clients' diagnoses. For example, nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, therapists, yoga teachers, sober coaches, life skills coaches, residential counselors, and staff members should not only be well-educated in their respective fields with years of experience but also experts in treating substance abuse as well as the specific mental health disorder.

What Therapies Are Most Effective in Treating a Dual Diagnosis?

For each person in recovery from two or more mental health disorders including substance abuse, a range of therapeutic interventions may be appropriate. Therapy may be applied in an one-on-one setting or in a group forum, and it is generally advised that each patient takes advantage of an unique mix of types and styles. Some therapies are brief and designed to be completed within a specified number of sessions. Others are goal-oriented, based on a specific area that needs improvement, and end when that goal is accomplished. Still others are open-ended and allow clients to attend once or more per week as needed. They are client-driven or group-driven and focus on the acute issues facing those involved. Some common therapies used to treat co-occurring disorders include:

a) Cognitive therapies and behavioral therapies

Therapies that focus on the perspectives upon which the client bases ultimately self-harming decisions and the assumptions that drive those perspectives are often healing for people in recovery from mental health and substance abuse disorders. Similarly, addressing the behaviors that may be automatic for clients but not ultimately serving their abilities to remain sober or manage mental health issues can help them to make shifts and changes that will improve their quality of life and their ability to better manage their mental health disorder, and also avoid relapse.

b) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

A form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT is designed to help patients who may experience suicidal thoughts and tendencies through learning how to accept the reality of what is, via mindfulness training rather than judging their experiences - or themselves - as good or bad.

Getting Help

If you are in Connecticut and you are struggling with a co-occurring disorder, any of the numerous centers will be happy to offer a helping hand. Many of them have special finance packages to help persons whose finances are not in great shape.

Connecticut Drug Rehabs by Type:

List of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs For persons with co occurring mental and substance abuse disorders in Connecticut

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Southwest Connecticut MH Systems Co Occurring Treatment Unit
1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 6610
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Hospital Inpatient Treatment, Psychiatric Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Medicaid, Medicare, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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Connecticut Counseling Center Inc Norwalk Clinic
20 North Main Street, Norwalk, CT 6854
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish, Other Languages, Creole, French

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Community Health Resources Willimantic
433 Valley Street, Willimantic, CT 6226
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds

Language Services

Spanish

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BHcare Inc Shoreline
14 Sycamore Way, Branford, CT 6405
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants

Language Services

Spanish

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Bridge Family Center Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children/OPCC
1022 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 6107
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale

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BHcare Inc
435 East Main Street, Ansonia, CT 6401
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants

Language Services

Spanish

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St. Marys Inpatient Behavioral Hlth
56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 6706
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Acamprosate, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Disulfiram, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Opioids Detoxification

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Inpatient Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Treatment, General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Access To Recovery Voucher

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Community Mental Health Affiliates NW Center for Family Servs and MH
100 Commercial Boulevard, Torrington, CT 6790
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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United Services Inc
1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT 6241
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Multi Setting Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Education Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Mental Health Block Grants, US Department Of Va Funds, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Wheeler Clinic Inc Adolescent Substance Abuse Trt Program
91 NW Drive, Plainville, CT 6062
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Child and Family Guidance Center
180 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 6604
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, Other State Funds, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Spanish, Other Languages, Portuguese

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Family Resource Associates LLC
3300 Main Street, Stratford, CT 6614
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds

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John Dempsey Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Services
10 Talcott Notch Road, Farmington, CT 6032
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, Other State Funds, US Department Of Va Funds, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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BHcare
14 Sycamore Way, Branford, CT 6405
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages, German

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VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program
950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 6516
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Acamprosate, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Buprenorphine Detoxification, Disulfiram, Methadone, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Opioids Detoxification, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Short Term Drug Rehab, Outpatient Detoxification, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Outpatient Day Treatment Or Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Hospital Inpatient Detoxification, General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Payment Assistance

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Hartford Behavioral Health Cole Treatment Center
2550 Main Street, Hartford, CT 6120
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, Other State Funds, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Spanish

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BHcare DBA Birmingham Group Health
435 East Main Street, Ansonia, CT 6401
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance

Language Services

Spanish

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United Comm and Family Services Inc Psychiatric Outpt Clinic for Adults
70 Main Street, Jewett City, CT 6351
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Community Health Resources Bloomfield Office
693 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 6002
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, Other State Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants

Language Services

Spanish

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Connection Inc Recovery House
48 Howe Street, New Haven, CT 6511
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Medicaid, Access To Recovery Voucher

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